Good Dogs

[weezell]

So sad and so sorry for your loss...

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

My day began at 0200 this morning when my 11 y/o Mastiff nudged me awake. I spent the next couple hours curled up with him on the floor. He's had a rough couple days and this morning I got really worried.

My wife is out of town in Minnesota for Coast Guard business and I'm home with the kids. I took the younger ones to school this morning then came home to check on Gumbeaux, who was laying in the garage. I drank my coffee and smoked my morning pipe there this morning instead of our usual spot. Soon after he took a turn and I spent the next couple hours holding him there on the garage floor until he passed shortly after 1100.

I took this final picture of him this morning while I was getting my pipe together. You can see how tired he looked.
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I don't know what was harder... watching the pups try to wake him up or laying him to rest in the back yard. I've got to tell the kids later too.

We smoked one last pipe together as I laid him to rest. Here's to good, loyal, loving dogs.

I'm so sorry for your loss, looks like a great dog. He very fortunate to have had you as a friend and caretaker.

 

[beefeater33]

Sorry to hear this............. been through this myself and it's never easy. In time, the grief and sadness will fade, and when you think of him, joy and happiness will ease in. He sure went out in the best way possible......... good on you.

 

[Derby]

I am so very sorry for your loss.

 

[shanez]

Sorry for your loss. Loosing a beloved pet is always difficult.

 

[kurtbob]

I have a friend who is a vet, she always says that nothing is worse than at the moment a dog passes and the owner is not right there holding it, it’s a panic, shitty moment for the dog. I will always be there for my dog

 

[crawdad]

So sorry for your loss. I know how it feels being a dog person myself.

 

[Reggie]

So sorry for your loss. I always considered myself a loner but then I realized that most of the time I have had a good dog around and they give more than they take. Godspeed to your boy and remember the good times.

 

[Strandsbeachlocal]

Sorry for your loss, take comfort in the good times shared.

 

[Latakia Dave]

My day began at 0200 this morning when my 11 y/o Mastiff nudged me awake. I spent the next couple hours curled up with him on the floor. He's had a rough couple days and this morning I got really worried.

My wife is out of town in Minnesota for Coast Guard business and I'm home with the kids. I took the younger ones to school this morning then came home to check on Gumbeaux, who was laying in the garage. I drank my coffee and smoked my morning pipe there this morning instead of our usual spot. Soon after he took a turn and I spent the next couple hours holding him there on the garage floor until he passed shortly after 1100.

I took this final picture of him this morning while I was getting my pipe together. You can see how tired he looked.
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I don't know what was harder... watching the pups try to wake him up or laying him to rest in the back yard. I've got to tell the kids later too.

We smoked one last pipe together as I laid him to rest. Here's to good, loyal, loving dogs.

So sorry to hear this brother. Prayers for peace to you and yours my friend.

 

[OldWill]

R.I.P., old friend. I didn't know him, but I know how you feel, and I hurt for you, Brother.

 

[Trainpipeman]

My day began at 0200 this morning when my 11 y/o Mastiff nudged me awake. I spent the next couple hours curled up with him on the floor. He's had a rough couple days and this morning I got really worried.

My wife is out of town in Minnesota for Coast Guard business and I'm home with the kids. I took the younger ones to school this morning then came home to check on Gumbeaux, who was laying in the garage. I drank my coffee and smoked my morning pipe there this morning instead of our usual spot. Soon after he took a turn and I spent the next couple hours holding him there on the garage floor until he passed shortly after 1100.

I took this final picture of him this morning while I was getting my pipe together. You can see how tired he looked.
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I don't know what was harder... watching the pups try to wake him up or laying him to rest in the back yard. I've got to tell the kids later too.

We smoked one last pipe together as I laid him to rest. Here's to good, loyal, loving dogs.

I am sorry for you, and your family, for the passing of Gumbeaux. It is difficult, yes. Cherish those memories you had together!

 

[STP]

So sorry to hear of your loss?

 

[monty55]

So very sorry for your loss. He seemed like a good and faithful companion.

 

[Fralphog]

@Streeper541 ,
I’m saddened to hear of the loss of your faithful friend, Gumbeaux.

 

[orlandofurioso]

So sorry for your loss.
He passed on in your loving company .

 

[Streeper541]

Thank you all.
It's been a long day. It was weird not waking up and seeing him and having sharing my morning pipe with him today.

The pups have been a bit depressed today as well. He was a good dog.

 

[Trainpipeman]

Thank you all.
It's been a long day. It was weird not waking up and seeing him and having sharing my morning pipe with him today.

The pups have been a bit depressed today as well. He was a good dog.View attachment 144741
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Those are beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing with us!

 

[SmokeRings79]

Sorry for your loss, friend. He sure looks like a good dog.

 

[anotherbob]

sad but don't forget that they live about 2 years in the wild so your buddy got to live several amazing life times. That doesn't take the pain away but it also isn't nothing. And it sounds like he passed pretty peacefully.
Oh and by the way my allergies are bugging my eyes so don't read to much into that.